Andrew E. Turner (1835 - 1901)

Born 4 Nov 1835 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA

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Died 5 Jan 1901 at age 65 in Henry County, Virginia, USA

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Biography

Andrew E. Turner was born on November 4, 1835, in Franklin County, Virginia.

Andrew E. Turner, 32, the son of Andrew H. and Frances Turner, married Eliza Cannaday, 24, daughter of Peter and Mildred A. Cannaday, on August 4, 1868, in Franklin County, Virginia. Both were born in Franklin County and were single when they were married.^[1]

Andrew died on January 5, 1901, in Henry County. He is buried in the Turner Family Cemetery, Figsboro, Henry, Virginia, USA.^[2] You can see a picture of his grave monument at Find A Grave.

Census

1850 US Federal Census Henry, Virginia

In 1850, Andre Turner, a 53 year old farmer, lived with his wife Frances, 49, and six children: John P., 20; George A., 17; Andrew E., 15; Sarah E., 13; Calohill M., 10; and Theodrick M., 9. All were born in Virginia. ^[3]

1860 Henry County, Virginia, USA

In 1860, Andrew Turner, a 63 year old farmer, lived with his wife Frances, 59; and son Andrew, 24, a farmer laborer. Malan Wiginton, 22, overseer, lived with the family. The families of John R., Robert and William Turner are enumerated on the same page.^[4]

1870 US Federal Census Martinsville Twp., Henry, Virginia

In 1870, A H Turner, a 73 year old farmer, lived with six other family members: Frances Turner, 69; Andrew Turner, 34, a farm laborer; Eliza Turner, 29; Victory Wade?, 14; Archer Wade?, 9; and Edger Turner, 1. Two blacks, M. Mitchell, 17, a domestic servant; and Peter Turner, 13, a farm laborer, lived with the family. All were born in Virginia.^[5]

1880 US Federal Census Martinsville Twp., Henry, Virginia, United States

In 1880, A. E. Turner, a 44 year old farmer, lived with his wife Eliza, 40, and seven children: P. "Edga", 10; Millard P., 9; Geo. M., 7; Victoria L., 6; Frances L., 4; Callohill, 2; and Della J., 4m. All were born in Virginia, as were their parents.^[6]

1900 US Federal Census Reed Creek District, Henry, Virginia, United States

In 1900, Andrew Turner, a 64 year old farmer b. November 1835, lived on a farm he owned with his wife Eliza, 58 b. June 1840, and two children: Della M., 20 b. October 1879; and Andrew L., an 18 year old farm laborer b. May 1882. Brother-in-law Taz "Canady," 46, a farm laborer, was living with the family. All were born in Virginia. Andrew and Eliza have been married for 31 years, and Eliza has had 9 children, 6 of whom are living.^[7]

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Sources

1. ↑ "Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XR6Q-9YM : accessed 12 Aug 2014), Andrew E. Turner and Eliza Cannaday, 04 Aug 1868; citing Franklin, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 31523.
2. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 58894930, Created by: Sam Eanes, Record added: Sep 19, 2010
3. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C. Year: 1850; Census Place: , Henry, Virginia; Roll: M432_952; Page: 21B; Image: 48.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M41C-LVB : accessed 12 Aug 2014), Andrew Turner in household of Andrew Turner, [Blank], Henry, Virginia, United States; citing "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 76, household ID 552, NARA microfilm publication M653; FHL microfilm 805354.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFGJ-ZY2 : accessed 12 Aug 2014), Andrew Turner in household of A H Turner, Martinsville Twp., Henry, Virginia, United States; citing p. 66, family 413, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000553155.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MC5D-LMB : accessed 12 Aug 2014), A E Turner, Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, United States; citing sheet 117C, NARA microfilm publication T9.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMJM-FPX : accessed 12 Aug 2014), Andrew Turner, Reed Creek District, Henry, Virginia, United States; citing sheet 1B, family 19, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241713.